*Miko's POV*

I had just finished handing Pein the sealing stone with the nine-tailed fox sealed within; he was quite pleased with me, and was on my way to the main door to go outside. I called up my dragon and flew away, I needed to figure out that dream and clear my mind.

"Kakuzu dies and so does Itachi. But what about that kid?" I thought for a moment laying on my back "Was that my kid? Was Itachi his father? They looked similar."

I was now flying above Konoha, I turned over to watch the peaceful scene pass by under my dragon. They had no idea that I was the one who had killed their most skilled people, they probably didn't even know they were dead yet.

"What have you been talking about?"

I rolled around to see Itachi on the other end of my dragon. I blinked a few times not believing that I couldn't sense him.

"When did you get here?" I asked.

"Since you left the hideout. What were you talking about?" he asked again.

I sat up to face him, turning my dragon around and headed back to the hideout ignoring his question. Itachi didn't accept this answer; he walked and sat in front of me, he gave me a hug.

"Miko… I love you, you can tell me anything," he whispered softly in my ear.

"Itachi," I was taken by surprise.

"Show me what the most talented Geisha can do," his voice was full of lust.

"Anything for you Itachi," the words popped out of my mouth unwillingly but I meant them.

When my dragon landed on the ground in front of the hideout it puffed away. Itachi followed close behind as we made our way inside, I went in search for my brother. As usual he was counting his money; I took a deep breath and let it out before walking up to him.

"Kakuzu…" I said as sweetly as possible.

"What do you want?" he put his money down to look at me.

"I'm not sure," I sat on the couch.

"Hey bitch, you're in my seat," Hidan yelled walking into the living room.

"Oh so sorry Hidan," I said sarcastically.

"Miko come here," Kakuzu motioned me toward him, I obeyed and he felt my forehead

"You feel a little warm; you may be coming down with something."

"I'm fine Kakuzu, really," I tried to reassure him.

"No you're not," I was about to argue when he put his finger to my lips "Don't argue with me, you already know you can't win."

I sighed in defeat and didn't fight against my brother when he placed me on his shoulder carrying me to my room. Kakuzu locked the door and placed me on my bed, pulling up a chair he sat down in front of me. He grabbed my chin and forced me to face the wall so he could see my cheek better.

"That curse mark on your cheek is slowly fading," he commented letting my chin go "You're turning back into yourself I see."

"So what? Who cares?" I snapped.

"I'm saying you're in love Miko."

"Really?" I asked venom dripping from my voice.

"So…who is it?"

I just fell back on my bed thinking about that dream from the other night; I sat back up about to answer but someone knocked on the door. I didn't like the intrusion; spending time with my brother was rare.

*Kakuzu's POV*

I noticed that Miko's curse mark was slowly fading away, which meant she was in love. I confronted my little sister with this question, after a long pause she was about to answer me when someone knocked on the door. I got up and answered the door, highly annoyed, and there stood Sasori.

"What do you want?" I asked showing my displeasure.

"Pein wants to see you and Miko in his office now," he said with that same bored and emotionless voice.

"Yeah, yeah, I heard," Miko said annoyed as I turned to grab her.

"Good you're all here," Pein said once the door closed "Kakuzu, Hidan; you two will go on one mission while Sasori, Deidara and Miko will go on another."

"Whatever," Miko snarled.

She got some weird glances for her rougher attitude. I sighed, used to it by now and let Pein continue. She got like that when she was feeling vulnerable and didn't want to show any weakness.

"Um, never mind, I won't ask," Pein seemed slightly taken back by her normal attitude compared to her sweeter one "You two will go out and find the two-tailed demon cat. While you three, will go find the one-tailed demon. You will all leave tomorrow morning, now you're dismissed."

*Miko's POV*

I was the last one out of the office. I looked up to see Itachi waiting for me, I thought something was wrong. It wasn't like the Akatsuki to wait and his smirk held some secret that sent a shiver down my spine.

"Is there something wrong Itachi?" I asked raising a brow.

"Yes there is and only you can make it right," he said getting closer with every word wrapping his arms around my waist.

"Oh?" I asked looking into his eyes.

With a smirk on his face he leaned down, just as his lips touched mine he quickly moved back to the wall facing me. That little touch was all it took for me to want more. I hated the fact the he teased me with barely a taste then backed away.

"Miko we should make a plan for tomorrow's mission," Sasori said leaning against the wall smirking.

"Wipe that smirk off your face," I snapped walking up to him.

"Make me," he teased.

"You really don't want me to go through on that," I warned.